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2012 Map of Petersburg

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Sangamon River carves a winding path through this Menard County landscape, defining the character of Petersburg and the surrounding farmland. The town serves as a focal point, anchored by numerous historical burial grounds including Rosehill Cem, Calvary Cem, and Saint Petersburg Cem. To the north, the small settlement of Curtis sits near the headwaters of Cabiness Cr, while the terrain features distinctive local identifiers such as Cape Horn.

Genealogists will find this 2012 survey particularly valuable for its precise documentation of rural family and community landmarks. The map tracks a high density of cemeteries, from the Baker Prairie Number 1 Cem to the Sandridge Cem in the northwest corner. Infrastructure like the Petersburg Airport and namesake local routes such as Kirby School Rd provide modern context to these older settlement patterns.